Edward Morello MP: written questions
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Fishing CatchesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure that fishing catch limits are in line with scientific advice on that matter.
Answer: As an independent coastal State the UK sets catch limits, primarily through negotiation with other coastal States. In line with our domestic and international obligations, including those of the Fisheries Act 2020 and Joint Fisheries Statement, our approa...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Rural AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department is providing support to local authorities in rural areas where demand for social housing exceeds supply.
Answer: The Government is committed to the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation. Details of future government investment will be brought forward at the Spending Review. In addition, our recent consultation on proposed reforms to...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Rural AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of high property prices on the availability of social housing in rural constituencies.
Answer: The Government is committed to the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation. Details of future government investment will be brought forward at the Spending Review. In addition, our recent consultation on proposed reforms to...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: West DorsetMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure there is adequacy supply of social housing in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation. Details of future government investment will be brought forward at the Spending Review. In addition, our recent consultation on proposed reforms to...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordIncinerators: PortlandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Portland Incinerator on local infrastructure in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The full reasons for the decision to grant the permission in question are set out in the published decision letter and Inspector’s Report. The Inspector’s Report provides a complete list of the evidence which was before the Inquiry. Having issued this dec...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve support for people living with secondary breast cancer in rural areas.
Answer: Reducing unwarranted variation in cancer treatment is a strategic priority for NHS England’s Cancer Programme. The programme was commissioned by the Royal College of Surgeons and aims to deliver 10 cancer clinical audits, including two audits on primary a...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the number of primary care facilities for the diagnosis of stages of breast cancer.
Answer: The two most common routes through which breast cancer is diagnosed is following an urgent referral from a general practitioner, on the basis of signs and symptoms, or via breast screening, which happens in fixed or mobile breast screening units.In March ...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBiodiversity: Coastal Areas and Rural AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of rewilding to increase biodiversity in (a) coastal and (b) rural constituencies.
Answer: The Government is supporting a number of initiatives to create wilder landscapes across England, as part of a broad approach to nature recovery. The Government will publish a Land Use Framework for England later this year, taking a collaborative approach....
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBanks: West DorsetTreasuryTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7331More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of bank closures in West Dorset constituency on (a) pensioners and (b) owners of small businesses.
Answer: The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and high streets and is committed to championing sufficient access for all as a priority. This is why the Government is working closely with industry to roll out 350 banking ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBanking Hubs: Rural AreasTreasuryTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7330More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress she has made on a timetable for the creation of banking hubs in rural areas.
Answer: The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and high streets and is committed to championing sufficient access for all as a priority. This is why the Government is working closely with industry to roll out 350 banking ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBanking Hubs: West DorsetTreasuryTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7329More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to identify locations for banking hubs in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and high streets and is committed to championing sufficient access for all as a priority. This is why the Government is working closely with industry to roll out 350 banking ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCash Dispensing: West DorsetTreasuryTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7328More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps to increase access to cash in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The Government recognises that cash continues to be used by millions of people across the UK and is committed to protecting access to cash for individuals and businesses. This includes taking forward a new regulatory regime to protect access to cash. The ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: West DorsetDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to improve road safety in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The safety of our roads is an absolute priority for this Government and will support our health mission. Since the general election, the Department has begun work on a new Road Safety Strategy, the first in over a decade. We will set out next steps on thi...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: West DorsetDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to provide additional funding to fill potholes in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: This Government takes the condition of local roads very seriously and is committed to maintaining and renewing the local road network. To this end, the Government will provide authorities with funding to help them fix up to one million more potholes acros...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBroadband and Mobile Phones: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the distribution of improved (a) broadband and (b) mobile signal strength in rural areas.
Answer: Government is committed to achieving nationwide gigabit broadband, removing barriers to commercial deployment and, where necessary, providing subsidy for hard-to-reach premises through Project Gigabit. According to the independent website ThinkBroadband, ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordInternet: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of poor internet access on rural communities.
Answer: Poor internet access can have a devastating impact on rural and urban communities alike, which is why the government is determined to improve access and tackle digital exclusion. Digital connectivity is an important driver of economic growth. In 2022, pro...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBroadband: West DorsetDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to help improve broadband connection in (a) West Dorset constituency and (b) other rural areas.
Answer: According to the independent website ThinkBroadband.com, over 96% of premises in the West Dorset constituency have access to superfast broadband speeds (>=30 Mbps) and 53% can access a gigabit-capable (>1000 Mbps) connection. To improve this further...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRivers: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to improve the quality of water in rivers in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: Since 2021 Water Companies have invested in 65 schemes in the West Dorset constituency which includes 6 improvement schemes for water quality and 39 monitoring programmes, with 63 of these due for completion by 31 May 2025. All storm overflows in the West...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many homes had energy efficiency measures installed in West Dorset constituency between 2010 and 2024.
Answer: Information on the number of homes that have had energy efficiency measures installed in West Dorset constituency from 2013 onwards can be found in the tables accompanying the following scheme statistical releases: Energy Company Obligation – Table 4.5Gre...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to increase the number of homes powered by green energy in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: As part of our clean power mission, we will work with the private sector to radically increase the deployment of onshore wind, solar and offshore wind by 2030. We will invest in carbon capture and storage, hydrogen and marine energy, and ensure we have th...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure new energy efficient housing targets do not negatively impact (a) green spaces and (b) the environment.
Answer: The Future Homes Standard consultation was published in December 2023 and closed in March 2024. It set out proposals for improving the energy efficiency standards for new homes. The proposed standards should not materially affect the footprint or density ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: Safety MeasuresDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the adequacy of funding for local authorities to improve road safety.
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for the management of local roads, within the rules set by Government. It is for the local authority to decide what measures may be appropriate in their local areas.Since the general election, the Department has begun wor...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: West DorsetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many dental practices are offering NHS services in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: As of August 2024, the most recent data available, there are 14 dental practices offering National Health Service dentistry services in the West Dorset constituency. This information, from NHS Digital, is available at the following link:https://commonslib...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCouncil TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the impact of basing the council tax that a household pays on the value of their property relative to others on 1 April 1991 on rural areas.
Answer: All properties in England are assigned one of eight council tax bands based on their capital value in April 1991. Valuing all properties based on the same date ensures that all dwellings are valued on a fair and consistent basis, but the Government does m...
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: West DorsetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the availability of dental practices offering NHS services in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The Government’s ambition is to make sure that everyone who needs dental treatment can access a dentist. We will tackle the immediate dentistry crisis with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and to recruit new dentists to the...
Answered 8 Oct 2024
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